The Way Huge Drive is a limited edition overdrive pedal from Way Huge, the pedal company founded by designer Jeorge Tripps. Announced in December 2017, it was limited to only 500 units worldwide and carried a list price of USD 1491. MusicRadar described it as perhaps Way Huge's simplest, most to-the-point pedal yet, named simply the Drive2.
On the sound, MusicRadar reported that the Drive begins with "warm, buttery" tones before advancing to "gnarly thunder and lightning distortion"2. In other words, it is an overdrive that cleans up into warm, low-gain territory and pushes into heavier distortion as you drive it harder.
Controls and circuit
The Way Huge Drive has a simple, three-knob control setup, and it runs on a custom circuit rather than a clone of an existing design1. That simplicity was the point: MusicRadar framed the pedal as Way Huge's simplest, most to-the-point pedal yet2.
Editions and what came in the box
The pedal was available in Blue or Red editions, and there were also a couple of slightly rarer editions with variations on those themes1. Each pedal carried custom artwork, and the pedal was accompanied by plectrums and a pick tin featuring that same artwork1.
The Way Huge Drive was a limited run of 500 units worldwide. It is not part of Way Huge's regular line, so it differs from the company's ongoing overdrives such as the Way Huge Overdrive, the Green Rhino MKIV and the Red Llama.
What reviewers said
gearnews.com's reviewer, writing at the December 2017 release, summed the pedal up this way:
"if you are in the market for a good quality overdrive pedal then these could be a good bet. The price isn't overly expensive"
The same review framed the Drive as Jeorge Tripps' Way Huge pedal company "finally grown," pointing to the custom circuit and the simple three-knob setup as the core of the design1.
Where it sits in the Way Huge range
Way Huge's overdrive range runs from the compact Smalls Red Llama Overdrive and Smalls Conspiracy Theory to larger pedals like the Pork Loin and the Supa Lead MkIII. The Drive stands apart from all of them as a numbered limited edition with its own custom circuit and artwork, rather than a model in the standing catalog12.
Questions
How many Way Huge Drive pedals were made?
The Way Huge Drive was a limited edition release, limited to only 500 units worldwide. It was announced in December 2017 as one of Way Huge's simplest, most to-the-point pedals, and it came in Blue or Red editions, plus a couple of slightly rarer editions with variations on those color themes. Once the run was gone, it was gone.
Who designed the Way Huge Drive?
The Way Huge Drive comes from Jeorge Tripps, the designer behind the Way Huge pedal company. gearnews.com's review of the release describes it as Jeorge Tripps' Way Huge pedal company releasing a limited run unit called simply Drive, built around a custom circuit.
How much did the Way Huge Drive cost?
The Way Huge Drive carried a list price of USD 149 when it was announced in December 2017. gearnews.com's reviewer felt the price was not overly expensive for the quality on offer, calling it a good bet for players shopping for a good quality overdrive pedal.
What colors did the Way Huge Drive come in?
The Way Huge Drive was available in Blue or Red editions. There were also a couple of slightly rarer editions with variations on those themes, each carrying the custom artwork that was emblazoned on each pedal.
What comes with the Way Huge Drive?
Each Way Huge Drive was accompanied by plectrums and a pick tin featuring the custom artwork that appears on the pedal itself. The pedal is a guitar effects pedal with a simple three-knob control setup, built on a custom circuit.
Sources (3)
- Way Huge Drive: Has Jeorge Tripps found his best drive tone to date?, gearnews.com, 2017-12-07
- Way Huge unveils limited-edition Drive pedal, MusicRadar, 2017-12-06
- WAY HUGE® GEISHA DRIVE, Dunlop (jimdunlop.com)
